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Aetna (AET) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio : (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is Aetna Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

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Aetna Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

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Aetna Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.



Aetna Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as:

For example, Aetna's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Sep. 2018 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2018)
=46.893/106.5067*106.5067
=46.893

Current CPI (Sep. 2018) = 106.5067.

Aetna Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
200812 16.573 88.697 19.901
200903 18.663 89.744 22.149
200906 19.239 91.003 22.517
200909 18.986 91.120 22.192
200912 21.645 91.111 25.302
201003 18.812 91.821 21.821
201006 19.174 91.962 22.207
201009 19.606 92.162 22.658
201012 23.609 92.474 27.192
201103 20.694 94.283 23.377
201106 20.867 95.235 23.337
201109 21.664 95.727 24.104
201112 25.812 95.213 28.874
201203 24.992 96.783 27.503
201206 19.309 96.819 21.241
201209 26.336 97.633 28.730
201212 29.343 96.871 32.262
201303 28.845 98.209 31.282
201306 32.039 98.518 34.637
201309 34.743 98.790 37.457
201312 35.600 98.326 38.562
201403 38.342 99.695 40.962
201406 40.270 100.560 42.652
201409 41.277 100.428 43.775
201412 41.691 99.070 44.821
201503 42.796 99.621 45.754
201506 43.273 100.684 45.776
201509 42.420 100.392 45.004
201512 42.644 99.792 45.513
201603 44.356 100.470 47.021
201606 45.052 101.688 47.187
201609 44.541 101.861 46.572
201612 44.317 101.863 46.337
201703 44.110 102.862 45.673
201706 46.407 103.349 47.825
201709 45.163 104.136 46.191
201712 45.132 104.011 46.215
201803 46.526 105.290 47.064
201806 47.183 106.317 47.267
201809 46.893 106.507 46.893

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.


Aetna  (NYSE:AET) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


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Aetna (AET) Business Description

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Aetna is one of the largest managed-care organizations in the U.S., with over 22 million medical members. This large member count helps the firm diversify its operating risk and has formed the basis for material competitive advantages. The firm provides health insurance services to its members through products that encompass every major insurance market--individual, group, and government sponsored. Aetna and CVS recently announced their intention to merge operations, and if approved, it would form one of the most powerful players within the healthcare space.
Executives
Fernando Aguirre director CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, 250 EAST FIFTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Harold L Paz officer: EVP & Chief Medical Officer AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Molly Joel Coye director AETNA INC, 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Jeffrey E Garten director AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Frank M Clark director AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Shawn M Guertin officer: Exec. Vice President, CFO TRINET GROUP, INC., ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 600, DUBLIN CA 94568
Mark T Bertolini director, officer: Chairman and CEO AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Karen S Lynch officer: President 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, RW61, HARTFORD CT 06156
Roger N Farah director POLO RALPH LAUREN CORP, 650 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ellen M Hancock director 126 LIMESTONE ROAD, RIDGEFIELD CT 06877
Edward J Ludwig director C/O BECTON DICKERSON & CO, 1 BECTON DR, FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417
Margaret M Mccarthy officer: EVP, Operations & Technology AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Olympia J. Snowe director 100 E. PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Heather Brianne Dixon officer: VP, Controller & CAO AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Sabatino Thomas J Jr officer: EVP & General Counsel C/O JAN STERN REED BAXTER INTERNATIONAL, ONE BAXTER PARKWAY DF2 2W, DEERFIELD IL 60015

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